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A Hillcrest Chinese restaurant Roger says declined after the pandemic, dropping from a two-star review to one star, after an earlier visit he'd already called just okay and Americanized.
A Hillcrest Chinese restaurant Roger says declined after the pandemic, dropping from a two-star review to one star, after an earlier visit he'd already called just okay and Americanized.
Source-backed notes
Checked in 4 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Jul 9, 2022. See the check-in log
“Quality went downhill post-pandemic.”
Roger downgraded his rating from two stars to one, saying quality declined after the pandemic.
“The food isn't so great, but its edible.”
In an earlier review, Roger called it an okay, quite Americanized Chinese restaurant and disliked being charged a sharing fee when splitting a plate.
Stay in the neighborhood
Roger's Hillcrest cigar-bar pick, run by an owner (Raul) he calls the friendliest in town, open later than most local lounges with a strong Belgian beer selection on tap and bottle.
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A Danish spot on University Avenue run by Tina and her husband, who moved from Denmark; Roger loved the free rye bread starter with goat cheese and pickled cabbage, and the grillbar burger's generous rib roast slabs.
Keep exploring
Browse the Chinese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
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